White-tailed Deer Fawn
Odocoileus virginianus (fawn)
White-tailed deer fawns are born in wooded edges, grasslands, and brushy cover throughout the range of white-tailed deer. For their first weeks, they spend much of the day lying still in concealed vegetation while their mother returns periodically to nurse them. As they grow, they begin sampling tender leaves, grasses, and other plant foods. Their reddish coat with white spots provides excellent camouflage against dappled sunlight and vegetation.
- Type
- Stealth
- Conservation status
- LC
Growth chain
- White-tailed Deer Fawn
- White-tailed Deer